All items tagged with research and development (37)

Sonova Unveils New Lumity Platform Supporting Improved Directional Beamforming and Speech Recognition in Noise

August 23, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Sonova Unveils New Lumity Platform Supporting Improved Directional Beamforming and Speech Recognition in Noise

Sonova Holding AG, the hearing care solutions company, unveiled its new Lumity platform, which is designed to further improve speech understanding and reduce listening effort in noisy environments. The platform is the result of the Swiss company's latest research to improve conversation support in virtually any situation. This latest innovation builds on the strong success of the Marvel and Paradise platforms and will power the next generation of Phonak hearing instruments.

MEMS Speaker Startup SonicEdge Establishes Business Unit at Sound Hub Denmark

August 9, 2022 by Joao Martins

MEMS Speaker Startup SonicEdge Establishes Business Unit at Sound Hub Denmark

SonicEdge, an Israeli startup working in MEMS speakers has registered a Danish business unit at Sound Hub Denmark in Struer. SonicEdge has developed an ultra-compact MEMS speaker solution based on a patented design and modulated ultrasound technology that promises to be significantly smaller, more energy-efficient and more robust without compromising on sound quality. Having found investors and clients in Denmark, SonicEdge is now looking to develop its business further and hire for its Danish R&D department.

DPA Designs Dedicated Professional Kick Drum Microphone

June 24, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

DPA Designs Dedicated Professional Kick Drum Microphone

DPA Microphones has unveiled a completely new microphone design, the 4055 Kick Drum Microphone. This is a specialized kick drum microphone, purposely designed for the low-frequency, high-SPL challenges inherent to the instrument, which is today a vital part of modern music. Unlike other existing kick drum microphones which focus on retrieving a limited bandwidth signal, DPA says its design captures the true sound of the drum from inside and out.

MIT Researchers Develop Flexible, Thin-Film Loudspeaker

April 28, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

MIT Researchers Develop Flexible, Thin-Film Loudspeaker

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an ultra-thin loudspeaker that can turn any rigid surface into an active audio source. To demonstrate the concept, MIT engineers have developed a paper-thin loudspeaker, which was now presented in public, pitching a straightforward fabrication process that could be introduced to enable the flexible, thin-film solution to be produced at scale.

Optical MEMS Microphone Technology from sensiBel Receives Funding Needed To Enter Production

April 19, 2022 by Joao Martins

Optical MEMS Microphone Technology from sensiBel Receives Funding Needed To Enter Production

sensiBel is a Norwegian company developing a new generation of MEMS microphones using patented optical technology that they believe will be able to reach 80dB SNR and rival conventional studio microphone capsules, with all the benefits of a fully encapsulated solution. The company now announced a successful funding round of 15 million Euros, led by Germany’s TRUMPF Venture and including The European Council’s EIC Fund, Skagerak Capital, Investinor, and SINTEF Venture IV. sensiBel will use the funding to ramp up production.

GRAS Launches New Configurations for GRAS 45CC Headphone Test Fixture

March 31, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

GRAS Launches New Configurations for GRAS 45CC Headphone Test Fixture

As the headphones market continues to grow, and more companies are working on frequency response correction and emulation for headphones, the requirements for reliable and calibrated test fixtures are also increasing. A recognized leader in the segment, GRAS Sound & Vibration has just launched new variations of its popular GRAS 45CC headphone test fixture, allowing for the incorporation of pinnae along with other new features.

COMSOL Announces Event Series Introducing Version 6.0 of COMSOL Multiphysics Software

January 21, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

COMSOL Announces Event Series Introducing Version 6.0 of COMSOL Multiphysics Software

COMSOL has opened registration for COMSOL Day: Version 6.0, a series of online events held around the world to better explain all the new exciting possibilities introduced with the latest COMSOL Multiphysics simulation software update. Starting January 27, there will be four events to introduce COMSOL Multiphysics version 6.0 to the global community involved in research and product development. A unique opportunity to lear more about simulation-driven design, collaborative simulation, and reliable designs.

September 29, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Vesper Completes $16M Financing to Accelerate Growth

Vesper, the pioneer in piezoelectric MEMS microphones and sensors that is now empowering edge-AI applications in consumer devices, closed a $18M financing round led by Accomplice. Vesper also received investments from Applied Materials Ventures, Sands Capital, Bose, Amazon Alexa Fund, Gopher Asset Management, ITIC, World Peace Group, Unitrontech, and MegaChips. The round brings Vesper's total funding to date to $73M.

Audeze Expands R&D and Global Distribution Network With New Taiwan Subsidiary

September 28, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Audeze Expands R&D and Global Distribution Network With New Taiwan Subsidiary

Audeze announced the opening of their new Taiwan subsidiary, Audeze Taiwan. Located in the heart of Taiwan, Taipei city, the new office will focus as an R&D center for technical innovations, while increasing product distribution efficiency and customer experience for Audeze’s Taiwan-based users and dealers. Additionally, Audeze Taiwan will also serve as a hub for Audeze’s distribution of other premium audio manufacturers, including Burson Audio and Periodic Audio.

Martin Audio Promotes from Within to Fulfill R&D Director Roles

June 15, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Martin Audio Promotes from Within to Fulfill R&D Director Roles

Known for its innovative and constantly updated professional loudspeaker systems, British sound reinforcement powerhouse Martin Audio has recently promoted from within to create two new director roles for its R&D department. Phil Anthony has been promoted to Associate Director of Design, while Ambrose Thompson is now Research Director, and together they will lead the R&D department.

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